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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
sin_n	believe_v	receive_v	remission_n	6,134	5	9.6919	5	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A47189	A true relation of a conference had betwixt G. Keith and T. Upsher, at Colchester the 6th of the fifth month, 1699 the truth of which is attested by three witnesses who took it from their mouths in short-hand and afterwards by joint consent writ it out at length : the question stated at the said conference was whether Thomas Upsher's preaching in the forenoon that faith in Christ, as he was born of the Virgin Mary, and dyed for our sins, &c. was absolutely necessary to salvation, ..., and in the afternoon his preaching that the light within ... is sufficient to salvation is a contradiction : and a brief account of the uncivil and illegal treatment used by some principal Quakers at Colchester and Bristol toward G Keith ... : and a postscript, containing some notes and observations on the assertions of T. Upsher and his brethren, detecting their self-contradictions : and a certificate from Parson Shelton of Colchester, to the truth of the case in debate ... and to the truth of the conference / by George Keith.	Keith, George, 1639?-1716.	1699 (1699)	Wing K222; ESTC R14758	20,930	32

them what to believe concerning Christ as he was born of a Virgin c. I say what is ordinary and usual according to the Methods of divine Providence I do affirm the Heathen World hath no Principle in them that doth teach or discover what they ought to believe concerning Christ outwardly T. U. Where is the Contradiction I never medled with Gentile or Heathen but that which was the tendency of my Testimony was That People should take heed to the inward appearance of the Lord Jesus Christ to their Souls in order to their Sanctification G. K. Thou didst speak it universally and thou laidest great Importance on these two Scriptures In him was life and the life was the LIGHT OF MEN and the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared TO ALL MEN. Now I believe thou meant all Men without distinction Christians Turks Jews or Heathens all Men. Now if there be no Principle in the Heathen universally what knowledge the Sybils had concerning Christ's coming in the Flesh was not by that ordinary Illumination but by such extraordinary Revelation as the Prophets among the Jews had that teacheth them to believe in Christ as he was born of a Virgin then he contradicts himself to say that Faith is necessary to Salvation when there is nothing in those Heathens to teach them it T. U. Had I said in the Forenoon that Faith in Christ's outward appearance was absolutely necessary to Salvation even to the Gentile Heathens that are depriv'd of the historical Means and said in the Afternoon that there is a Light within that is able to teach all Men to Salvation it had been a Contradiction if it be proved that the Light is insufficient But I did not paraphrase or treat of the universality of this Light though I came to the Scripture that spoke of the Light yet I did not paraphrase on that which lightened all Men in the World I did not speak of the Heathens my great Work was to shew that those that were priviledged with the historical Account of these things have reason to be thankful for it and their Work is to walk answerable to it G. K. Observe he grants that if he had said that Faith in Christ's outward appearance was absolutely necessary to Salvation to the Gentile Heathens he had contradicted himself on this condition that I will prove that the Light given to the Heathens is insufficient to Salvation T. U. I say that the Gentiles that have not the priviledge of the outward means by which we come to understand and instrumentally they being deprived of this if they walk answerable to those discoveries the Lord hath given them doubtless the Lord will accept of them and if they have not this means doubtless it 's probable the Lord will save them seeing they walk answerable to what they know G. K. Tho. says That if he have affirmed that Faith in Christ's outward Manifestation is absolutely necessary to Salvation of those Heathens that have not the outward Means and if he said that there was a Light in all Men that was sufficient and I prove this Light is not sufficient then it is a Contradiction T. U. I say it is upon that condition thou provest the insufficiency of the Light within and proves the universality of that Faith necessary to Salvation then it is a Contradiction G. K. Tho. Vpsher saith That Faith in the outward Manifestation is absolutely necessary to those that have the outward Means and if there be not that Light in them that have not the History he contradicts himself if he affirmed that there was a Manifestation in all Men that was able to give them that Discovery and that Faith and that I can prove that there is no such Manifestation that was able to give them Salvation he contradicts himself But Tho. said That there was a Manifestation in Men universally that was able to give this Discovery he brought places of Scripture to prove it as the 1 John 4th and 9th Verses He argued for it that there was that that would give a Discovery to all Men of that that was necessary to Salvation T. U I deny it I did not say absolute Rich. Waller He did not say absolute Arthur Cotten William Drewit the same G. K. He did affirm That there was that Manifestation or Light or inward appearance he paraphrased upon those places of Scripture He was the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the World I have given him for a covenant to the people a light to the Gentiles and the grace of God hath appeared to all men Now if he did not mean universally let him deny it T. U. I did mean universally then G. K. I offer to prove that there is no Manifestation in the Heathen World where the Gospel hath not been Preached that gives to that Heathen part of Mankind or can give that which is necessary to Salvation Now necessary is a Scripture Word and if by necessary we mean not really necessary we may deny that Obedience to the Light within is absolutely necessary I say necessary in Scripture Sense is absolutely necessary with respect to Christ without as well as Christ within for otherwise you cannot shew a Scripture that will prove that Obedience to the Light within is absolutely necessary I offer to prove that there is no Manifestation in the Heathen World that hath not the Gospel preached to them in God's ordinary way that either does or can give them to believe all that is necessary to Salvation But first I distinguish between Light within as it signifies the great inlightener that is God and the Manifestation and Discovery that comes from this great God I know this great God is in all Men he gives some Manifestation of himself in all but I say he gives no Discovery or Manifestation of himself to all Men that does or can give that Knowledge or Faith in Christ that is necessary to Salvation T. U. Prove this that there is no such Manifestation in Man G. K. I say I distinguish between the Light as it signifies God the great Illuminator and the Manifestation or Illumination that comes from God When I say the Manifestation is not sufficient I do not say that God is not sufficient but I say that there is no Manifestation or Discovery in the Heathen World that God gives them ordinarily that is sufficient to Salvation This I offer to prove 10. Acts 43. To him give all the Prophets witness that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive the remission of sins 26. Acts 18. I send thee to the Gentiles to turn them from darkness to light c. that they may receive forgiveness of sins and inheritance among them which are sanctified through FAITH THAT IS IN ME. This Me is Jesus of Nazareth as without them And Rom. 10. 8 9. The word is nigh thee even in thy mouth and in thy heart that is the word of faith which we preach